Lot
687 
Adams' Run S.C. "May 28th", crude rimless circular postmark with manuscript date and matching "5" cent rating on gray 1850 folded letter to Aikin S.C.; stain upper right, otherwise Very Fine strike of this unusual stampless marking. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot
688
Aiken S.C., Aug 10, red cds and matching negative script "FW" double-oval handstamp with manuscript "10" rating over on gray 1846 folded letter datelined "Graniteville S.c. 7th August 1846" to Bangor Me., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
The "FW" handstamp is the initials of the Postmaster Frederick Wesner.
Realized: $450
Lot
689
(Anderson C.H., S.C.) "1 Way Drop", manuscript rating on embossed lady's envelope addressed to Miss A.E. Hammond, Anderson C.H., S.C.; some edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce drop way use. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $140
Lot
690
(Beaufort) Beauft's c 21 Jnr 1815, straightline postmark with manuscript "12½" cent rating on folded letter to Charleston S.C.; some minor erosion and toning, Fine appearance, ASCC $600. Estimate $200 - 300.
This straightline is slightly different than the ASCC listing with a " ' " between town and "s c".
Realized: $180
Lot
691
Benson Mills S.C. "Mar 18", complete bold strike of double-circle postmark with manuscript date and matching bold "5" cent rating handstamp to Anderson C.H., S.C.; cover tear top left, otherwise Very Fine and choice strike, This is the ASCC listing example. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot
692
Camden, S.C., group of 4 covers with red cds and matching different ratemarkers of negative and positive "5" and "10" handstamps, the negative "5" in champhered box; one with some ink in address, F.-V.F. exhibit group. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170
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693
Camden. APril 3, straightline postmark and manuscript "12½" rating 1799 folded cover with partial letter to Augusta Ga.; some fold separation and splitting, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS CAMDEN STRAIGHTLINE POSTMARK, THE EARLIEST HANDSTAMPED MARKING OF THIS TOWN.
The sender was Joseph Brevard, who moved from North Carolina to Camden right after the Revolutionary War and in 1789, the Legislature elected him sheriff of Camden District. When admitted to the Bar in 1792, he began a long career as a lawyer, judge on the S.C. Supreme Court and U.S. Congressman 1818-1820.
This cover was found on Ebay by the consignor. Only manuscript markings were used at Camden until the introduction of a cds in 1814. Since there was no printing press in Camden at this time, it is believed that the Postmaster likely brought a set of type from Charleston to use for this postmark.
Realized: $280
Lot
694
"Chas Town Febry 20 1757", dateline on folded letter and endorsed "p The Industry, Capt. Cowan } Q.D.C." at lower left, carried by private ship to Great Britain, manuscript "5" pence rating, Very Fine, ex-Karrer. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
695
Charles / Town, bold strike of two-line handstamp across flaps with matching "MA 4" Franklin mark on 1884 folded cover to London, England, reverse with "10/IV" Bishop arrival mark and manuscript "2N" rating for two-times the one schilling packet fee; some paper loss at top and on reverse from wax seal removal, Fine and rare colonial use. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $300
Lot
696
(Charleston S.C.) "Charles Town, S.C., March 23", clear mostly complete strike of circular datestamp on reverse of folded cover to George Town, S.C., docketed "John L Gervais, 22d March 1780, Answd 28th"; light vertical file fold toning; accompanied by photocopy of original letter, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
THE LATEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE CHARLESTON COLONIAL MARKING, THE ONLY CDS USED DURING THE COLONIAL PERIOD AND THE FIRST CDS USED BY THE AMERICAS.
This letter was sent just prior to Charleston being occupied by the British from 5/12/1780 to 12/14/1782. The sender, John Lewis Gervais (1741-1798) was an American planter and statesman from South Carolina. Gervais first served in the revolutionary Provincial Congress in 1775. He was a member of the state's Committee of Safety from 1775 to 1781. Under the new state government, he was elected to South Carolina's Senate in 1781 and 1782. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1782 and 1783.
Realized: $3,750